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No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words & photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver." Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, & the intensity & magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. "Sled Driver" takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, & the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, "Sled Driver" captures the mystique & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.
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Sled Driver Flying the World's Fastest Jet
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MacH 1, Inc., 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Seller: Inside the Covers, Frost, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Edition; First Printing. Third edition, first printing. Hard cover published by MACH 1 in 1991. Corners of covers and ends of spine have rubbing, and upper corners are slightly bumped, with some wrinkling. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has some wear at upper back corner, some wrinkling at top of spine, and is in very good condition. 4to, 150 pages, 2.4 lb.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 150 pages. Seller Inventory # OVS159292
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Sled Driver : Flying the World's Fastest Jet RARE COLLECTIBLE BOOK
Seller: Rebooksellers, Tequesta, FL, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This Book is in Very Good condition.This Book is in Very Good condition. See our picture for exact item you will receive. All items ship within 24 hours. Packaging is 100% Recyclable. Most items purchased from Charitable organizations. A portion of each sale is also donated to a monthly charity, check your package for this month's charity. Reuse-Recycle-Rebook! Seller Inventory # 2606H-47999A-1408D
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Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet Second Edition
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Chico, California: MACH 1, Inc., 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Hardcover
Seller: Time Tested Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. "Second Edition" stated on front panel of dust jacket and title page. "First printing, 1991" stated on copyright page. Near fine plus, if not fine 151 page hardback in near fine plus, if not fine unpriced, unclipped dust jacket. Only trivial signs of age/wear/previous use to book and dust jacket: primarily to rear panel of dust jacket. . Seller Inventory # 107717
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Sled Driver: Flying The World's Fastest Jet Third Edition
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Mach 1, Inc., 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 0929823087. Oversized Hardback. First printing from 1991 as stated on the copyright page. Third Edition as stated on the front cover of the dustjacket. Book is in Near Fine condition, a tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. Dustjacket is in Near Fine condition, with no creasing and no chipping, The dustjacket has been placed in a Brodart protective cover by us to protect it and it looks much better than described. . This does not affect the dustjacket in any way, as all taping is done on the outside of the protector. A beautiful copy in as new condition. This book is Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet Third Edition. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 224263
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Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet
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Mach 1, Inc., 1994
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Chico, CA: Mach 1, Inc., 1991. 3rd edition, 1st printing. 4to black cloth with gilt titling in pictorial dust cover. 151pp. Color Photos. Near Very Good book and Very Good dust jacket. Book slanted, else VG. An exhilarating firsthand account of piloting the SR-71 Blackbird, revealing the extraordinary experiences and challenges of flying this legendary aircraft. (Aviation, Technology, Supersonic) Inquire if you need further information. Seller Inventory # MC00A-00045
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Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet - True First Edition
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Mach 1 December 1991, 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The true first edition. As stated on the copyright page, First printing, 1991. There is no statement of Second or Third Edition on the dustjacket or the copyright page. The corners and spine ends of the boards are very lightly pushed but not rubbed, there is virtually no shelf wear to the binding. The dustjacket has a bit of crinkling at the spine ends, no rubbing at the corners. At this writing (summer 2026) we see no online offerings of the true first edition; only the second and third editions of the Mach 1 publication and the subsequent issues by other publishers. Seller Inventory # 339613
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Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet, Second Edition
Seller: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Brian Shul's personalized inscription on ffep. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 1151986
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Sled Driver, Flying the World's Fastest Jet (Signed by author)
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MIDLAND, 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Hardcover
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Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
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HARDBACK BLACK. Condition: . JACKET: VG. 1ST PR. Near mint condition, signed by author in front endpaper, great gilt lettering on cover and spine, contains colour photographs and frontispiece. Includes order form from Mach 1, Inc publishing company. Inscription reads ' To Gene, Wishing you the best of everything in your flying career - I hope you enjoy the book, and keep your mach up!, Cheers Brian Shul 30 Nov 93" DATE PUBLISHED: 1991 EDITION: 1ST PR 151. Seller Inventory # 127585
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Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet
Seller: Ash Grove Heirloom Books, Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3rd Edition. Copyright page states 1st printing. Dust jacket states 3rd edition. Dust jacket includes reviews dated 1992. Included with the book is a video cassett6e titled "SR-71 From SAC to NASA Secrets revealed". Book has bumps to upper corner of front board, upper edge of back board and lower corner of back board with a couple light dents to front board, also, a small grease spot showing on both sides of 2nd and third end pages. Dust jacket has a tiny spot to inside front flap and some edge crinkles mostly at corners and spines and a small patch of abrasion spots on front panel. Video has light wear to cover opening. Cassette has no noticeable problems. Seller Inventory # 007145
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Sled Driver Flying the World's Fastest Jet SR-71 Blackbird
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MACH 1 INC, CALIFORNIA, 1991
ISBN 10: 0929823087
ISBN 13: 9780929823089
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Hardcover
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Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
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HARD BACK BLACK. THIRD ED. FIRST EDITION THIRD PRINTING Signed by Author, with small insciption on front endpaper. Colored illustrations. No bookplate. Tight and clean binding. Bright gold gilt on cover and spine. After 20 years and 5000 hours in fighter jets, Shul retired from the Air Force in 1990 and went on to pursue his writing and photographic interests. In addition to running his own photo studio in northern California, he has authored seven books on flying and flight photography. His first two books (Sled Driver: Flying The World's Fastest Jet[2] and The Untouchables[3]) are about flying the SR-71 Blackbird and give the reader a first-hand account of being in the cockpit of the world's fastest jet DATE PUBLISHED: 1991 EDITION: THIRD ED 151 VERY GOOD. JACKET: VERY GOOD DJ. Seller Inventory # 088105